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OverclockwiseOverclockwise
First aired 09/01/11
Rank: 7/124
Reviews: 149
Rating: 92%

Bender evolves into a godlike being after vastly increasing his processing power.

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#1 by folder
loved it!


folder gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#2 by Zakk
Great episode! Instant classic

Zakk gave 4 points
02.09.2011
#3 by Jaytch
Ken Keeler does it again!

Jaytch gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#4 by John Pirruccello
Loved it. One of my favorite episodes to date after first viewing.

John Pirruccello gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#5 by Brock Baker
Loved it. Great ending too.

Brock Baker gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#6 by 420dude
It was insane.

420dude gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#7 by Slurm
Ah, great episode! If it wouldn't have been coming back next season that would've been a good ending. Finally some Fry and Leela time again which was good to see. Can't wait until June 2012!!

Slurm gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#8 by Catface
I think i laughed twice... Another sure to be overrated Keeler episode.

Catface gave 3 points
02.09.2011
#9 by catface is a troll
Get these damn trolls outta here!

catface is a troll gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#10 by CoreyW
Really liked this episode. This season has seemed very sub par compared to the old stuff, but I loved seeing Fry and Leela getting together again.

CoreyW gave 4 points
02.09.2011
#11 by Hatcher
Loved it! Had a great classic Futurama feel to it. Coming from a true fan, this episode was great in so many ways. The call backs, the montage, and the fry/leela relationship. I'm glad we (kinda) figured it out. haha.

Hatcher gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#12 by tyler38
Some of Ken Keeler's scripts tend to be more clever tha "ha ha" funny, but that does not make them any less enjoyable,and this episode, with a terrific ending, Nibbler and Cubert, continues the run of strong late-season episodes.

tyler38 gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#13 by George Z
It's nice that Fry and Leela's relationship is finally addressed this season.
The ending was so emotional and sweet. I almost cried :)

George Z gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#14 by Catface
Not a troll my good man. Just a diehard Futurama fan who has been disappointed by this episode and this season as a whole. Also, why would a troll still give it a 3/5? A 5/5 is like saying it was near perfect, and this was no perfect episode in my eyes.

Gotta rate it a 4 for this message though so i don't lower the score unfairly.

Catface gave 4 points
02.09.2011
#15 by ignerati
Episode reminded me of "Lethal Inspection" (Mom has it in for Bender), "Godfellas" (Bender becoming omnipotent), "Obsoletely Fabulous" (which reminded us that Bender is a "primitive" unit) - all of these were good episodes, by the way - and, most interestly, finally acknowledged the fact that the Fry-Leela relationship is an "on-off" thing in a clevere way.

ignerati gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#16 by turkinaa
One of the best episodes.

turkinaa gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#17 by spira
So deliciously amazing.

spira gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#18 by SolidGoldBender
A taste of the new, and a taste of the old. A perfect combo! Before this episode I thought the only problem with the new episodes was Fry and Leela's relationship because she used to say no in the olds and always yes in the news. This convinced me that it was meant to go back and forth. Ken Keeler presented another great and well written humorous episode with not only good laughs, but the emotions were there to, something that makes some past episodes stand out (i.e): parasites lost, love and rocket. Overall: 5/5

SolidGoldBender gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#19 by Diknbeans
Good ep.

Diknbeans gave 3 points
02.09.2011
#20 by Fan On J. Zoid
Hilarious, connecting, interesting, hilarious (again), emotional, well written, entertainment. These all describe this episode

Fan On J. Zoid gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#21 by Lisa T.
If Futurama was a mountain than this episode was the peak.
It was amazingly written, acted, and animated.
I loved it beyond most episodes of anything ever produced, simply put it was an 11 out of 10.

Lisa T. gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#22 by FUTURADDICT
Just hilarious and emotional, loved it!!!!!!!!!

FUTURADDICT gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#23 by tomtom23and11
Finally... this felt the most like the Futurama that I loved years ago than any episode of the season. I'm glad to know that there is still some thought about driving the characters forward, rather than discovering random (semi-forced) connections from the past. Great episode. Cant wait for next week!

tomtom23and11 gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#24 by Bigsi
It was okay, but I was slightly disapposinted by it really, a few creative things about the episode, but not as good as I though it would be

Bigsi gave 3 points
02.09.2011
#25 by A P
Absolutely amazing!!!! Must rewatch again and again!

A P gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#26 by UR A TRoll
ur such a troll, it was brilliant!

UR A TRoll gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#27 by (another) Marc
CALCULUS
ADVANCED CALCULUS
DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMULON EMPIRE
THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
ANTI-GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
NNYC PHONE BOOK
WUTHERING GATTA..
THE MATHKETBALL DIARIES
ADVANCED CALCULUS
EVERY TRANSLATION OF THE NIAD
HOW TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
VENTRILOQUISM FOR DUMMIES
Dante's Life In Hell
CONNECTICUT TAX LAW
Google Book
BIG BOOK of Tumbleweeds
Guiness Book of Parallel World Records
VCR Repair
THE COLLECTED WISDOM OF BRAINO
HOW I CONQUERED YOUR PLANET
Complete Simpson Episode Guide
All the Presidents' Heads
Shakespeare Typed by Monkeys Volube 78
The Sithal War
CALCULON ON CALCULOR
AYN RAND MCNALLY ATLAS SHRUGGED
SOME OF THE DIGITS OF π
GENOME OF THE FLATWORK VOL. 12

LOL: "Bender, are you becoming some kind of super villain?"
... blub ...

(another) Marc gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#28 by Jos� Rat�n
Futurama at the best that it has ever looked. Great animation, not so solid plot, but knowing that it was wrote to be a possible finale for the series it was very very good.

Jos� Rat�n gave 4 points
02.09.2011
#29 by (another) Marc
I mean FLATWORM
(duh, type on the very last letter)

(another) Marc gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#30 by UnrealLegend
Best episode since TLPJF. Great use of Bender, and it was good to seen some characters we haven't seen for a while (Randy, Whitey, etc.)

UnrealLegend gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#31 by Wilbur J.
Hurray for Zoidberg!!!!
This one had it all, it even felt like a series finale at the end!!

Who else loves ALL KNOWING MEGA BENDER, b/c I most indeedily do.

I cryed a little at the end, c'mon who else???

Wilbur J. gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#32 by Doombringer
It seems F/L can now be considered together... well until Season 7 reset button, perhaps?

But in "The Farnsworth Parabox" episode we've seen a perfect example of F/L couple that doesn't ruin concepts of show. It's parallel Fry and Leela from another universe ("The Farnsworth Parabox" episode). It proves that they can be even married and still work at Planet Express without doing any harm to Futurama concepts.

But for now "Overclockwise" is the best episode since "The Late Philip J. Fry" for me! Very touching ending... that's all i say, guys.

Doombringer gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#33 by Smat
This one should make the whiners shut up... or at least some of them.

Smat gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#34 by Futerella
Fry and Leela should be together from now on, at least dating next season: if so then game on, if not then I'm done wtaching b/c this was an amazing note to end on....get it b/c bender wrote that note of the future Freela's relationship....oh forget it.

Futerella gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#35 by Kornography
Another "finale", another great episode of Futurama.

Kornography gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#36 by Smeds
The humour was there this episode, classic Keeler humour. While I was very content with a brilliant ending, for most of the ep, i didn't like what appeared the random directions of the plot. Leela leaving for no good reason, Bender becoming something outside our own reality. For that reason I'd still say there are no episodes this season yet, that managed to crack the "classics" as The Late Philip J. Fry was able to.

Smeds gave 4 points
02.09.2011
#37 by Turkana
Fantastic! Another great episode.

Turkana gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#38 by Danthegiant
Best episode of the season by FAR! The only one I would solidly give a five. Fantastic ending - if it was the end of the series it would be super fitting... but happy that things are resigned and carrying on.

Danthegiant gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#39 by Barto
best episode!

Barto gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#40 by Daffadildo
fantastic episode, loved every minute of it. totally hate what they left us with though RE: Fry & Leela, but it looks good for them! :-D

definatly a kick ass penultimate episode

Daffadildo gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#41 by Roland
Brilliant ending, good jokes, all 3 acts very solid and entertaining. This episode is probably in my top favourite with Late Philip J. Fry and Luck of The Fryrish, if not the most favourite. Like those 2 this episode also had a bit more meaningful approach which I love, and which Futurama is very good at.

Roland gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#42 by knowsfords
This was a very strong episode, I enjoyed it greatly :D

knowsfords gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#43 by Hibbert
One of the season's best episodes, if not the best. I loved ALL the plots, and its ending was sweet and nice to see. Also great to see Mom, Cubert and Nibbler again, along with cameos from other characters like Fishy Joe, Number 9 Man, and Angelyne.

Nice one, Ken Keeler.

Hibbert gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#44 by Skydiver Dan
Great episode, great continuity, and Nibbler is back sort of (he has been missing this half of the season).

Couldn't hope for a better finale.

If only that musical was shown with clever lyrics and everybody ad-libbing, though!

Skydiver Dan gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#45 by huh
Everything we love about futurama, bundled into one beautiful finale. Ridiculously awesome. Hats off, gents.

huh gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#46 by NL22
Great episode again!

NL22 gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#47 by Hoot Hoot
There was so much going on in this episode that I don't know where to start.

A fantastic third finale to the show.
Great ending too.

Bender being overclocked is possibly one of the greatest things I've ever seen on the show.

Hoot Hoot gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#48 by mark
great episode best if seen so far

mark gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#49 by slurm-o
And so, Ken Keeler writes another awesome episode! I just wonder what is going to happen with Fry and Leela now...

Anyway, really good episode! Another 5 points!

slurm-o gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#50 by Joe
Very well done! Watch it over and over! "it better not be those little korean girls again" "If i overclock you some more, maybe we can bet those korean girls"

Joe gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#51 by James Luce
Best episode of season 6b. One of the best episodes ever made. With renewal this episode has momentum. Hopefully, they don't push the reset button again. Now with that aside here's what I want from season 7a.

What I want
- Zapp coming back in a big way. Messing with Fry and Leela's relationship has to happen.
- Fry and Leela's relationship goes somewhere next season.
- More Zoidberg please.
- Crazy adventures on different planets.
- A Zapp, Fry and Bender pairing.
- The truth about Scruffy.
- A twist like a new character from the a post apocalyptic future who turns out to be Fry and Leela's son. Maybe he dies when Leela gets pregnant, creating a time travel paradox.
-Finallly, more Bender.

What I don't want
- Stop with the random pop culture references.
- Have plots that go forward and not create discontinuity. Law and Oracle/Proposition Infinity come to mind.
- No, more ensemble adventures.
- Go back to the orginal music. Show cartoon blips.

Well for me that covers it. Overclockwise proves that when Futurama moves forward and no longer stalls, great episodes happen. I give it a 5/5.



James Luce gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#52 by cat_teacher
Another excellent episode! The concept of overclocking robots was very interesting and made for some funny hi-jinx, especially when the professor and Cubert were imprisoned. The ending was nice too.

cat_teacher gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#53 by Crazyguy1990
Fantastic episode. Well paced, with great humour throughout. A fitting season finale.

Crazyguy1990 gave 4 points
02.09.2011
#54 by phillipJcye
Loved the episode.

So at the time of me writing this. This episode is number one (insert builder guy from the news segments of the show with his hand giving a thumbs up. Wonder how long it's gonna be till the sad so called fans give this show a one to bring the score down?????????? WELL?????????

phillipJcye gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#55 by Niniogorila
I really love this one. But i prefer Late Philip J. Fry and Cold warriors.

Niniogorila gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#56 by Rachel
Really great; I can't think of anything major to complain about. But who is Randy? I don't remember him, but I haven't seen all the DVD movies, so maybe that's why.

There was a lot going on in this one, but it didn't cross the line of becoming an ADD episode. There was just the right amount of Cubert, as too much of him gets tiresome. Leela wanting to leave did seem random, but there was so much else going on that it didn't seem necessary to go into more detail.

Personally, I don't care if Fry and Leela's relationship goes anywhere; if they do get serious, then the show risks becoming bogged down with relationship drama, which can really ruin a comedy show (anyone else watch Chuck?). If they ever do get married and/or have a baby, it shouldn't be until the actual series finale. Leave all that drama out and stick to the comedy/sci-fi/action aspects of Futurama; this isn't The Office.

Rachel gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#57 by Nibblareena
Good, but definitely not up to par with old episodes.

Nibblareena gave 3 points
02.09.2011
#58 by Lovim Me sexy
Now this was just fantastic.And amazingly Cubert didn't piss me off. HANG EM BOTH!

Lovim Me sexy gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#59 by The Magical Dreamer
It's a shame that we didn't get to play around with Omni-Bender more than we did...But you know what wasn't a shame? Everything else about the episode.

The Magical Dreamer gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#60 by E5150
The Fry/Leela-relationship just felt cheesy in the beginning, but what actually saved it (or turned it around) was when Fry fell of that bridge.
The whole overclocking-part on the other hand was great.
Also.. shouldn't Cubert be around 23 years old by now ;)?

E5150 gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#61 by Jeremy Fein
Nothing great it was an open ended episode because who knew the series would be renewed. Some good points but I'm not concerned if Fry and Leela up together anymore just like Ross and Rachel. Remember them and they killed the series friends.

Jeremy Fein gave 2 points
02.09.2011
#62 by Capt. Winslow
From the Wiki:

"Overclockwise" was originally planned to be the series finale of season 6, but it was later moved to the penultimate episode to make "Reincarnation" the finale.
As "Reincarnation" is a non-canon segmented episode, however, "Overclockwise" is seen as the "proper" season finale.

The episode was written in 2010, before the series had been renewed for another season, and much like "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" and "Into the Wild Green Yonder", "Overclockwise" was written as if it was the last episode ever of Futurama.
As such, Ken Keeler was once again in charge of the writing, making this his third 'last episode ever' for the series.

Capt. Winslow gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#63 by Fushurama
Easily the best episode of the season and within my top 5 instantly. I loved how the F/L relationship was adressed that sudden - everyone was waiting for it and I guess everyone was as surprised as me in that moment. Introducing Randy as Fry's friend was plain hilarious! I'm sure John DiMaggio was behind that :D
Too much great stuff in this one to talk about it all - jury verdict, collies, falling fans, license agreements, 12 TB of outdated catchphrases, the fact that in 1000 years computer games will be totally pixelated.............

Fushurama gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#64 by Harrison
After these last episodes, I have hope again and am actually looking forward to the next season, rather than being worried it will suck (still am, but not as much as beginning of last season)

Harrison gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#65 by Jeremy F. is a troll
This episode was pure brillance, please all the trolls on here drop dead, I'm serious we don't fucking need all these pointless comments, I agree with Matt Greoning: if you don't like shut up and turn the channel quite wasting our time whining about something you watched so you must enjoy it or you'd stop watching and commenting.

Jeremy F. is a troll gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#66 by Jacob
Another outstanding episode! Best of the season, and one of the best of the series.

Jacob gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#67 by Capt. Winslow
Anyone noticed, when Cubert opened Benders ass-panel, that it has an "AMD Athlon II" logo on it? So his head runs on a 6502 and his ass on an Athlon! :)

Capt. Winslow gave 5 points
02.09.2011
#68 by Sure Win
Classic Futurama episode, another great one by Keeler.

Sure Win gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#69 by Zinc Saucier
A Brillant way to end a season. It had old references new jokes and more heart. 5/5

Zinc Saucier gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#70 by hello
I really really looooooooovvvvvvvvveeeeeeedddddddd it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially the ending!! It was so sweet!:)

hello gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#71 by crushinatrix2009
Bender transcends everything in what is the greatest 22 mins of my life spent watching the idiot box!!!

crushinatrix2009 gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#72 by 4LegsGood
I think it's funny how we all b*tch about what we think about the Leela/Fry bit. Personally, I could do with LESS of it, and I pray they never get together permanently. I do think the writers are smarter than that, and anyone as old as me understands why (read: Moonlighting syndrome)

Anyway, this episode was fun with a couple hilarious jokes, particularly around the video game "It's my brain against your Van Braun." HIlarious, but other parts were just kinda boring, and at times sappy.

All in all, a good episode, but not great. One of the few so-so episodes of this phenomenal half-season.

But I TOTALLY understand that many people thought this was great. We all just have different tastes.

4LegsGood gave 3 points
03.09.2011
#73 by wiseguyknowswhy
I cryed so hard at the end, I was not ready for it.
Bender being overclocked and becoming omniscient and thus crossing into all dualitys of causality was genius!
Ken Keeler you make me proud to be human after all!!!

wiseguyknowswhy gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#74 by Jimmy Hollywood
To summarize: Lots of individually amusing jokes, but the episode as a whole is a huge mess and tries to do way too much in 21 minutes.

I liked this episode less the longer it went. The pacing was so quick that it ends up glossing over what should be big character moments, with Fry and Leela's relationship thrown into jeopardy out of nowhere and resolved pretty much the same way. There is something 'happening' in every scene, but none of it has any real weight. It gets so bad the episode has characters announcing that they've entered the scene JUST BECAUSE. They spend way too much time cramming in side characters and not enough time cramming in main characters. (And, to nitpick as one does, what the crap happened to Randy's voice?). From a writing and pacing perspective, this episode is rock bottom. Rock. Bottom. It's going into a hole with Yo Leela Leela (which I now remember fondly for some reason) and the Holiday Craptacular, where I will mock it until I find something else to do.

Don't get me wrong, there's still a fair number of genuine laughs to be had buried throughout the episode, all tied to the haphazard framework of the plot in one way or another. Additionally, the animation was generally strong and well put together. I felt like this could've been a really strong episode- and in a few ways, it was- but it's a huge waste of potential in every other way imaginable. Glad they got renewed, because frankly if this had been "the last episode" I'd have been hugely disappointed.

Jimmy Hollywood gave 2 points
03.09.2011
#75 by Rise of the MODs
Get these damn trolls the hell outta here!!! Look at these to jerkoffs, what they post makes no sense, hollywood and legs are people who will soon no longer be welcome to troll here.


Rise of the MODs gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#76 by AdrenalinDragon
Another fantastic final episode for Futurama! This episode had a very entertaining plot of Bender overclocking himself and providing hilarious moments every minute he's seen, while Fry and Leela's relationship comes to another milestone in this episode. I also found this episode having the best courtroom scene in the series so far, with the Professor, Cubert, and Bender stealing the show this time around. As for the final scene, it was very touching and clever, as Fry and Leela now know their ultimate fate. Once again, Futurama ends on a high note and I couldn't be more pleased with it. 5 out of 5.

AdrenalinDragon gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#77 by alienxphile
This was an average episode at best. I don't understand how this has a 92% (at the time of this review). Come on people, a true Futurama fan can see that this show is going down hill and it makes me sad. This season the jokes (if any) are lacking and the heart and soul of the old Futurama is missing. The reason I gave this episode a 3 is because we got a glimpse at that heart again at the end of the episode.

alienxphile gave 3 points
03.09.2011
#78 by John Cheesa
Not understanding the hate for this season. This ep was fantastic. The show hasn't lost much from the first run.

John Cheesa gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#79 by Earwig
This episode sees a return to the classic style scripts of the original runs. The whole series has included more adult and serious issues, but still managed to balance humor with pathos. Can't beat that comedy/tragedy mix.

Highlights:
Original Bender plays video games as well as me (My COD online ranking is rank!).

Comment about modifying a gadget that you own was priceless.

Who didn't see Zoidberg getting lamped by the fan in the courtroom?

Fry and Leela's foreknowledge essentially closes the "will they/won't they" plotline without revealing a thing. Genious.



Earwig gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#80 by hurleybird
Loved it from start to finish!

hurleybird gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#81 by belanglos
good episode of a good season. i miss the robot devil singing and dancing :-(

i dont get why yall find the end so emotional? i think that was nothing compared to "jurassic bark" or "the devils hands are idle playthings" ...

belanglos gave 4 points
03.09.2011
#82 by Zach
great episode in a great season


Zach gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#83 by Chlorine
Ah, they are really back in the field... great episode, great story, great Futurama-ish jokes (the jury collies were the best). I thought however that the Leela story was not very well-executed. Yeah, I know, season finale, so throw the ones waiting for something to happen between the two a bone. I really wish that they either finally have them get together or have them for once and all NOT get together. And if they understandably want to keep it in between they should at least do it a little more careful. Episodes like in-a-gadda-da-leela completely ruined their relationship this season, so I hope they do better.

Not everything was perfect... like I said, the Leela subplot seemed somewhat random and like in some previous episodes, too much happened in too little time. Still, this was a great episode of a great half-season and a worthy season finale.

Chlorine gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#84 by Jack Black
I as well thought this one was pure f'n genius!

Jack Black gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#85 by egon
very good

egon gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#86 by Jonathan
One of the best episodes ever. The ending was genius!

Jonathan gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#87 by Surham Madalsi Ugoza
Great episode! This would be a great final episode which there have been some of already but cool stuff!

Things are really here and there...

Surham Madalsi Ugoza gave 4 points
03.09.2011
#88 by flesheatingbull
The best episode of the season. Great closer, Futurama!

flesheatingbull gave 5 points
03.09.2011
#89 by Marcel
I loved the episode ^^
very much nice references...

game �ber ^^



Marcel gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#90 by MonroeBot
This episode is most likely in my top ten. I laughed, cried and got warm fuzzy feelings. It was a classic episode in every sense. It felt great to see an episode that didn't suck this season.

MonroeBot gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#91 by Christopher
Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!

Christopher gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#92 by ulickeldroma
Great episode. It was clever, it was funny, and it had some great quotes in it. Keep more episodes like this coming!

ulickeldroma gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#93 by Arthur
One of the best episodes ever!

Arthur gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#94 by sarah silverman
This was one amazingly method episode, it truly gave me hope for Fry and Leela.

Plus Bender stole the show!

sarah silverman gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#95 by Emily
This was a great episode, but did anyone else wonder why Mom's database didn't list Bender as terminated?

In "Lethal Inspection" while Mom's Killbots are shooting at Hermes and Bender, Hermes uploads false information to Mom's Killbots claiming Bender has been eliminated, which ends the Killbots' pursuit.

Emily gave 4 points
04.09.2011
#96 by Zach
great episode

Zach gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#97 by Dale Frink
even I loved this episode.

Dale Frink gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#98 by James
This one was pretty good! Only issue I have is with the way Fry and Leela discussed their relationship. The way it was done just seemed completely unnatural and not really in keeping with anything we've seen before. Still, it had a nice ending.

James gave 4 points
04.09.2011
#99 by Shag
Excellent episode! It had everything: laughs, emotion, sci-fi, and a continuation (and explanation) of the Fry/Leela arc. Yes, is was crammed full of stuff, but that�s the format, folks. What we REALLY need is NOT less-crammed episodes, but FEWER ADS! Hopefully there will be some good outtakes on the DVD.

Some of my favorite bits:
+ The books Bender sped through. (Thanks to an earlier post for listing them. Even with pausing I missed some.)
+ Jury collies.
+ Bender�s trap for Mom�s bots.
+ The setup for a big musical number (Nibbler on the Roof) � then not having it! (I think this was a meta-joke: a �gotcha!� to all the fans who hate the singing.)
+ �Hang �em both!�
+ The many character cameos.
+ The ending (I liked when L slapped F, then F slapped L).

Some minor gripes:
+ Would a clone REALLY be legally considered the same person? I certainly hope not.
+ The video game looked TOO old school. It would have been funnier if it looked even MORE real than Futurama itself.

That�s it. Here�s hoping the next episode is as good as the Holiday Spectacular (yes, I one of the apparent few who think that that ep. is vastly underrated).

Shag gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#100 by JK
loved it!

JK gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#101 by Ricky
It was ya know, friggin' awesome!

Ricky gave 5 points
04.09.2011
#102 by A Guy
"Quick, Zoidberg! Take three steps to your right!"
LOL!

A Guy gave 5 points
05.09.2011
#103 by Lord Nibbler
As a fan of Futurama any new show
is a great event, some shows are just better than others. My big complaint is some art work is not on par with the original episodes.
One plot question, how could Leela change jobs without a carreer chip? You got to do what you got to do.

Lord Nibbler gave 4 points
05.09.2011
#104 by Foot Mutant
Great!

Foot Mutant gave 5 points
05.09.2011
#105 by Fan
Best episode of Futurama ever! Emotional ending :)

Fan gave 5 points
05.09.2011
#106 by Csatrad
I feel nailed. :)

In every sieries there is the total unchanging core. Here I feel its Leela and Fry and im happy I lived long enough to see when the writers finally make an UNCHANGABLE change in a core this deep.

Csatrad gave 5 points
05.09.2011
#107 by Otis P Jivefunk
I liked it, but due to some parts which irked me I can't say it's perfect. I like the concept, Cubert was clool, and it was quite nicely executed. I didn't like how forced Fry and Leela's relationship was and some of the voice acting was off. A few other bits also...

Otis P Jivefunk gave 4 points
05.09.2011
#108 by ShutDownFacebook
Oh boy, how much I love every second!!! This one is one of the best episodes ever!

ShutDownFacebook gave 5 points
05.09.2011
#109 by Slurm
I'm glad that Fry and Leela have a bright future ahead of them. I hope they elaborate on their relationship continuously in every episode of the next season!

Slurm gave 5 points
06.09.2011
#110 by GG
One of the most heart-wrenchingly awesome episodes yet!

GG gave 5 points
07.09.2011
#111 by blow
It blew my mind balls off!!!!!!!!!

blow gave 5 points
07.09.2011
#112 by Scooty-Puff Sr.
'i hacked myself inside out, and now the entire universe is my processor'
excellent, amazin' and awesome just don't sum up how brilliant this episode was !! the plot was great, the writing was superb, and the animation was spot on. zoidberg being hit with the ceiling fan, bender in the cooling plan and the jury collies did it 4 me, and i thought the hoverfish 'sentinals' were cool. it was great to see fry and leela discussing their fate at the end, that last look they gave each other was something special 4 every shipper ! this should have being the last episode, so lets hope the next one lives up to it!

Scooty-Puff Sr. gave 5 points
07.09.2011
#113 by GweenHouseGwass
It amazes me how any sort of bad review for the episode is automatically trolling. Futurama fans can be an ignorant bunch.

Anyways, i gotta agree with those who were underwhelmed. The jokes just fell flat for me, and the Fry/Leela arc very forced. Still think they can come up with something better then Leela leaving and then coming back with a changed mind. Still, something was amusing about this one. Farnsworth was as hilarious as always, and i enjoyed the Bender story. Still, nowhere near the quality of a good pre-cancellation episode. Just my opinion of course.

Commence troll accusations.

GweenHouseGwass gave 3 points
07.09.2011
#114 by !iMmOrTaL!
I liked this episode. Though I felt that the Fry and Leela story should have been more of an A story rather than the B story of the episode.

If I can offer some advise to the writers. Make sure Fry and Leela's relationship is addressed in much more detail and story at the beginning of Season 7.

!iMmOrTaL! gave 4 points
08.09.2011
#115 by orth
"quick, zoidberg, move 3 steps to the left!"

brilliant. undoubtedly the best episode of the season for me.

orth gave 5 points
08.09.2011
#116 by Smalfri2
Great episode, Fry seemed like his normal self again. One more episode and then we must wait once again:(

Smalfri2 gave 5 points
09.09.2011
#117 by dave
Fun Bender episode. Mom in the Farrah pinup was so wrong though. ;)

dave gave 5 points
09.09.2011
#118 by FutureCC
Some may say that this new season of Futurama is bad, or some like me may say it is good, but not as great as it was when FOX aired it. But This episode was a classic, good episode. The ending with Fry and Leela was sweet... :) First Cold Warriors a good episode, then this classic. Two in a row, good job Futurama. ;)

FutureCC gave 5 points
09.09.2011
#119 by ross elling
great episode best of the season.Though the name of the episode should have been overclocking instead of overclockwise

ross elling gave 5 points
09.09.2011
#120 by cyber_turnip
I'll start by getting the bad out of the way:
This episode doesn't make enough use of its (absolutely outstanding) premise of Bender becoming a God-like being due to being overclocked.

Now for the good:
Everything else.

The episode ties up the messy handling of Fry and Leela's relationship throughout season 6 into something of a rather nice story-arc.
The story makes good use of the show's core cast without any of them feeling crow-barred in.
It's very funny.
As already mentioned, the concept of Bender becoming almost omnipotent is just delicious.
The final seconds of the episode make up one of the most touching moments in the show's history (which is saying something when you talk about 'Futurama'). I genuinely nearly shed a tear.

'Overclockwise' is without doubt, the best episode of 6B and the 2nd best episode of season 6 as a whole after 'The Late Philip J. Fry'. At times, it feels like a shame that they didn't make it a 2-parter so as to have more time to do the concept justice, but still, what we have here is a tightly-crammed, 22-minute long bit of brilliance.

@solmaquina on Twitter!

cyber_turnip gave 5 points
10.09.2011
#121 by Robot
Absolutely amazing.
5/5

Robot gave 5 points
10.09.2011
#122 by psykohippo
the jokes and the main history in the ep was good, but the leela side story was pointless and borring.
try to come up with something more original then that leela wants to leave and not sure if she wants to be with fry... getting old.

psykohippo gave 3 points
12.09.2011
#123 by Always with the name
I had a good laugh with this one! I don't care if anything make sense. It doesn't have to. That's what absurd humor is for!

Always with the name gave 5 points
12.09.2011
#124 by Lee
This episode was sensational. Loved it so much. The ending was superb.

Lee gave 5 points
12.09.2011
#125 by random
I love it :)

random gave 5 points
13.09.2011
#126 by A P
What a great episode!!!

The Fry/Leela stuff seemed a bit forced but everything else worked well for me.

I loved juiced up Bender and his omniscience. Also jealous Bender: "Randy, have you been hanging out with Randy?!" was hilarious.

I love the judge and the chicken lawyer every time!! What a brilliant season.

A P gave 5 points
16.09.2011
#127 by Jake
Fantastic. A great story and a very nice and emotional ending.

Jake gave 5 points
17.09.2011
#128 by nmmm
moving ending

nmmm gave 5 points
02.10.2011
#129 by MARKET MARC
a little bit o style to add to this episdoe, clever story, lots o glory funny stuff, not not enough

MARKET MARC gave 5 points
24.10.2011
#130 by Lamusiqe13
My favorite new episode. This is the only new episode with the emotion that was normal and expected in the old episodes. It had some MAJOR pacing problems, but other than that, it was funny and great.

Lamusiqe13 gave 5 points
24.11.2011
#131 by Bendas
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Bendas gave 5 points
25.11.2011
#132 by Teh Kool Kid
wut 2 say?

Teh Kool Kid gave 5 points
07.12.2011
#133 by vknnie
Amazing!

vknnie gave 5 points
15.12.2011
#134 by endy
I agree with 4LegsGood. Say Fry & Leela do get together. Then what? The tease of the two has been half of the entire program. If they are together next season, someone needs to come along and f*ck it up within a few episodes. Maybe zapp, he's always fun.
This episode was fine, but I think people are going overboard because of the ending. The story with bender was pretty weak, and alot of the fry/leela story didn't make sense. Thinking back now I can't actually remember why Leela left. Overall, it was good for a few laughs and the ending was nice, so I think a 4 is about right.

endy gave 4 points
19.12.2011
#135 by Lamusiqe13
This, folks, is the best episode of the season. For those of you who are familiar with both the new episodes and the old episodes, you know that most of the old episodes were superb. They were interesting, funny, exciting, romantic, and moving. You also know that the new episodes are less of all of these things. They're completely uninteresting, for the most part, only mildly funny, not at all exciting, romantic, or moving. However, the last 4 episodes in the season are the exceptions, and this is my favorite of those. This is an exception for a bunch of reasons: it has Mom (one of the things I've constantly criticized the new episodes for is not having enough of the recurring characters), it's funny, somewhat interesting, a bit exciting, and most of all, moving. The end was genuinely moving and reminded me of such episodes as Love and Rocket and The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings. All of the last 4 episodes were much better than the rest of the season, and they give me hope that the next season will remind me more of the old episodes. So, I'm counting on you, Futurama. Please me.

Lamusiqe13 gave 5 points
29.12.2011
#136 by cherie
i am not much talker...
i thought that the end was bril

cherie gave 5 points
30.12.2011
#137 by futurIMAfan
I've always enjoyed the love-story arc between fry and leela. indeed i agree that the show would be bland if they finally got together. however, do not underestimate the writers.. judging from how often they refer to continuity of the show, I'm fairly confident they have something in store for both leela and fry. remember the episode, "the why of fry"? nibbler referred to leela as "the other one"... I STILL dont understand what he meant by that, but I'm sure the writers will reveal when the show finally concludes.

back to the episode.. superbly written and executed. i thoroughly enjoyed the jokes and the drama (leela leaving, fry upset, etc). i eagerly await upcoming season 7.

futurIMAfan gave 5 points
06.01.2012
#138 by Christurd Finkel
I thought it was gay.

Christurd Finkel gave 1 point
13.01.2012
#139 by Troll hunting
No gays allowed.

Troll hunting gave 5 points
13.01.2012
#140 by Mayday Boy
This is a superb episode. It's the only new episode better than The Late Philip J. Fry. It's moving, exciting, funny, written by Ken Keeler... What's not to like?

Mayday Boy gave 5 points
08.02.2012
#141 by Ole Jensen
I loved this episode as a satirical view of how corporations want to disempower their users.
Like the iphone and upcoming macOS' that will not allow you to install 3 party software.
I thought the episode was great but I might have been biased by my own ideologies.

Ole Jensen gave 5 points
22.02.2012
#142 by BringerOfPie
Very sweet episode with some great sci-fi wackiness, but I feel it would have been even better with less courtroom scenes and more Bender being omnipotent. As a standard episode, it was very good, but it wouldn't have been amazing enough if it were truly the series' end. Luckily it wasn't.

BringerOfPie gave 4 points
14.07.2012
#143 by DTP
It was okay, but wouldn't have been a fitting end to the series. In my opinion it was the weakest of the show's "series finales." Clearly the whole episode they were just building up to the final minute with Fry and Leela, but the build up didn't really make sense. Why did Leela leave in the first place?

Anyways, not a bad episode, just a little rushed and overly ambitious, and rated WAY too highly.

DTP gave 3 points
26.07.2012
#144 by The Tick
SPPPOOOOOOONNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Evil doers.. you face the Tick!

The Tick gave 5 points
20.08.2012
#145 by Lyra405
Ha, I loved this one, hilarious. It was nice to hear from Mom and her kids again, and I really liked the episode's whole concept.

Lyra405 gave 5 points
03.09.2012
#146 by Bebop
Nailed it again, Keeler.. and the others!

Bebop gave 5 points
19.04.2013
#147 by Jay
You can tell this is one of the ideas they wanted to do had they continued the original run. Brilliant.

Jay gave 5 points
21.07.2013
#148 by Tobz
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Great to see Cubert again, and Mom and her sons. It was very funny, heartfelt and pure Futurama gold. Best one of the season? Perhaps. Season Six is excellent.

Tobz gave 5 points
10.11.2013
#149 by zoidbass
Maybe the best episode of the re-run along with the Late Philip J. Fry (haven't seen season 7B yet). Actually the whole Bender intrigue is brilliantly introduced, evolves brilliantly and is brilliantly concluded, and by the way it includes brilliantly the Farsnworth trial and finds a brilliant way to solve it. Plus the outstanding Bender and Zoidberg one-two punch at the end of the trial. A really well-thought-out episode. Could have rivalled the �pisodes of the original run except... the "Leela leaves the company so Fry got the blues"-thing is (extremely) rushed.

zoidbass gave 5 points
31.05.2014
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